HansGruber wrote:Wow. That's really awesome. You've got some real talent. Did you freehand the illustration or is it from a photograph?

combination of both to an extent... mainly looking at photos to get an idea going, and then it's off to the races and the sketching begins, and my mind kinda starts going in different directions, wanting to add this, how this color should flop as the roll comes to its highest peak, i dunno how to describe it, it just happens... never have i ever taken schooling or courses to learn this stuff. In highschool i was basically teaching my art class, not the teacher

HansGruber wrote:Wow. That's really awesome. You've got some real talent. Did you freehand the illustration or is it from a photograph?

combination of both to an extent... mainly looking at photos to get an idea going, and then it's off to the races and the sketching begins, and my mind kinda starts going in different directions, wanting to add this, how this color should flop as the roll comes to its highest peak, i dunno how to describe it, it just happens... never have i ever taken schooling or courses to learn this stuff. In highschool i was basically teaching my art class, not the teacher

You and I have a lot in common. From one artist to another, I am very impressed with your talent. Oh, and real artistic talent cannot be taught...You are born with it. I drew everything well, Human faces, Horses(my obsession), and cattle. There was no way to describe how I did things and why I did them..You can learn technique with mediums but your perception of shading, color, proportions and details is something that is already in you. Great work. Keep it up.

Seahwkgal wrote:You and I have a lot in common. From one artist to another, I am very impressed with your talent. Oh, and real artistic talent cannot be taught...You are born with it. I drew everything well, Human faces, Horses(my obsession), and cattle. There was no way to describe how I did things and why I did them..You can learn technique with mediums but your perception of shading, color, proportions and details is something that is already in you. Great work. Keep it up.

AWESOME to hear that, and to have someone know what i am talking about and is on the same level

Seahwkgal wrote:You and I have a lot in common. From one artist to another, I am very impressed with your talent. Oh, and real artistic talent cannot be taught...You are born with it. I drew everything well, Human faces, Horses(my obsession), and cattle. There was no way to describe how I did things and why I did them..You can learn technique with mediums but your perception of shading, color, proportions and details is something that is already in you. Great work. Keep it up.

AWESOME to hear that, and to have someone know what i am talking about and is on the same level

Seahwkgal wrote:You and I have a lot in common. From one artist to another, I am very impressed with your talent. Oh, and real artistic talent cannot be taught...You are born with it. I drew everything well, Human faces, Horses(my obsession), and cattle. There was no way to describe how I did things and why I did them..You can learn technique with mediums but your perception of shading, color, proportions and details is something that is already in you. Great work. Keep it up.

AWESOME to hear that, and to have someone know what i am talking about and is on the same level

from one artist to another, that is amazing. i too have wanted to dapple in painting many of the famous horses to have ran in all the various races...

you sound EXACTLY like me, kinda scary. as a freshman entering highschool i was instantly in advanced art (only an elective for juniors and seniors) after one quarter and once i was in the advanced courses, i just did whatever i wanted too with A+ grades. Art competitions were fun too, except i felt as if i was hated on because people doubted that someone of my age, could do such stuff. i was pretty mind blown one year when i decided to paint that scene from the movie titanic (sunset where Jack and Rose were on the bow of the ship) and once of the hottest cheerleaders in school came to me, and wanted me to re-enact the rest of the movie and draw her - naked !! It caused a little bit of a controversy because i said yes, then she told her friends, and they told their friends, and next thing you as with everything and how everyone talks in highschool, the principal put a stop to it before i even got illustration board ready...

TCS wrote:DJ, how much would you charge to put my face on the head of that? That way I could actually explain my Hawks obsession to my daughter.

Go Hawks!

tcs

unfortunately i do not discuss prices here on this forum, but canvas prints will be getting made of scale size (36"x24") of everything i will be painting this year

i am putting together 3 different Russell Wilsons, 2 Shermans, 2 Lynchs, Thomas, a Tate and a Harvin and a Rice, and a few other just "huddle/formation" thingies... all in all i will have a dozen paintings this year, as well as throughout the season, if there is a specific "highlight" or "memorable game changing" play one week, i will try and have it done by the following week/game.

these are just the base layers (highlights and shadows) once i get that phase completed (overnight) then i go back over everything in fine detail which is where the time consumption begins. shooting to have this done over the weekend.

these are just the base layers (highlights and shadows) once i get that phase completed (overnight) then i go back over everything in fine detail which is where the time consumption begins. shooting to have this done over the weekend.

Hell...I'm a Niner fan and even I'M impressed. Real talent there man.

You don't have to be a Seahawks fan, or even a football fan, to respect his artwork

i sold a bunch of them a few years ago, but she didn't support me in my dreams, goals, and ambitions... i put down the pencils and brushes for a few years after that as i just did "what she wanted me to do" but hence why she is now the ex and well... look what i am back up and doing and pursuing my dreams, goals, and utilizing my natural talent...

Marvin49 wrote:What are you gonna do when complete? Keep it? Sell it? Make Prints? Just curious.

they will be getting published and set to full scale (36"x24") giclee prints both on canvas (# of 100) and poster (# of 250) personally signed by myself with certifications of artist authenticity (prices will be listed later once i clear things up with some of the admins of this site)

if i get lucky, with enough contacts being made and publicity of my work, i will hopefully be able to start doing "live" paintings at the games in the team store (or right outside within the stadium by the state of football display) and perhaps get in contact with the players and have them "endorse" my products (player autographs) and maybe let a good 25-50 special limited of those go out - this is all a work in progress that i started a few years ago, lost my way for a few, but am now back in full force with no distractions doing what i do best !!

feel free to "like" on facebook and follow my upcoming paintings throughout the season